Queue
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A line of people waiting.
排队的队列
Cola/fila de personas esperando.
列・行列
줄, 대기줄
British term for a line. Queueing is a national sport.
英国英语中对排队队列的称呼。排队可以说是英国人的国民习惯。
Término británico para una fila. Hacer cola es casi un deporte nacional en Gran Bretaña.
順番待ちの列を指すイギリス英語。イギリス人にとって列に並ぶことは国民的な習慣。
줄을 가리키는 영국식 표현. 줄서기는 영국의 국민적 문화이다.
Examples
- Join the queue at the back. 请到后面排队。Ponte a la cola al final.後ろに並んでください。뒤에 줄을 서세요.
- Queue-jumping is very rude. 插队是非常不礼貌的。Colarse es muy maleducado.割り込みはとても失礼だ。새치기는 매우 무례한 행동이야.
Pronunciation
/kjuː/
Usage Guide
Context: public
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- Join the queue排队hacer cola列に並ぶ줄을 서다
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say line美国人说 lineEn Estados Unidos se dice lineアメリカでは line と言う미국에서는 line이라고 한다
Common Mistakes
- Never queue-jump in Britain
Origin & History
From French 'queue' meaning tail.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Queue
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